Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #1117 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name West, Sarah S. (widow of Isaac)
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 18 Oct 187/28 Jun 1858
Abstract My Negro woman Mahala hired out until there is an amount raised to pay my debts. To my daughter Esther West my Negro woman Mahala & her future increase & if Esther dies before she arrive to age 21 & having no heirs, then Mahala & her increase to be free.
Main Source Reference 1846-82 w, p. 275

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